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Week 8 Discussion: Article Critique

Week 8 Discussion: Article Critique

Locate a peer-reviewed journal article published within the last 3-5 years related to unionization in healthcare and complete an article critique. Your critique should include the following:

  • Introduction
    • Summary of the research, including its main question or objective
  • Methodology
    • Discuss the study design and its appropriateness for addressing the research question.
    • Comment on participant selection and potential biases.
    • Share thoughts on the measurement tools used in the study.
  • Findings
    • Summarize the main findings.
    • Share observations on the data analysis and any results that stood out.
  • Discussion
    • Explain how the authors interpreted their findings.
    • Offer your perspective on any alternative explanations the authors might have missed.
  • Implications
    • Explore how the findings contribute to the field and suggest areas for future research.
  • Strengths and Limitations
    • Discuss the strengths of the study.
    • Highlight potential limitations and their implications.
  • Conclusion
    • Assess the research’s rigor and significance to the field.

Examples of peer-reviewed articles include:

Ahmed, A. M., Kadakia, K., Ahmed, A., Shultz, B., & Li, X. (2022). Trends in labor            unionization among US health care workers, 2009-2021. Jama, 328(24), 2404-2411.            https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2022.22790

Bowling III, D. S., Richman, B. D., & Schulman, K. A. (2022). Collective bargaining: physician        unions and their implications for health care. Health Services Research, 57(6), 1214.            https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.14077

Dierkes, A. M., Gigli, K. H., Dutchess, B., & Martsolf, G. (2024). Nursing unions: A scoping     review of outcomes for employees, patients, and administrators. Nursing Outlook, 72(6),           102292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102292

Ismail, F., & Owaida, N. I. (2023). Becoming A Unionized Workers: Exploring the Benefits and     Hidden Challenges: Becoming A Unionized Workers: Exploring the Benefits and Hidden            Challenges. Human Sustainability Procedia, 3(1), 12-23.

Leigh, J. P., & Chakalov, B. (2021). Labor unions and health: A literature review of pathways and outcomes in the workplace. Preventive Medicine Reports, 24, 101502.            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101502

Marso, A. (2024). The Pros and Cons of Physician Unions. Family Practice Management, 31(6), 11-16.

Muller, J., & Raphael, D. (2023). Does unionization and working under collective agreements   promote health? Health Promotion International, 38(4), daab181.            https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab181